Features: Bay Buddies

“Look” at the animal, plant or mineral in each of these lists. Three share a common trait that the fourth does not. Can you figure out which one stands out from the rest, as well as what the other three have in common?

“Look” at the animal, plant or mineral in each of these lists. Three share a common trait that the fourth does not. Can you figure out which one stands out from the rest, as well as what the other three have in common? Answers are...

Here are 10 scrambled words related to the bald cypress, along with a clue to their identities. Stuck? All of the information you need is in the September Bay Naturalist column. Answers below.
1. WSPAM __________________
This is the type of...

It’s summer, and humans aren’t the only mammal tourists visiting the waters of the Chesapeake. Will you be lucky enough to see an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin? If not, you can learn more about these animals by taking this quiz....

How much do you know about orchids? Test your knowledge with this quiz. Answers are below.
1. Which of these delicious flavors comes from a plant in the orchid family?
A. Cinnamon
B. Chocolate
C. Nutmeg
D. Vanilla
2. Orchids come in...

The facts listed here are no flights of fancy. Each describes a bird found in the watershed at some point of its life. Can you match them up? Answers are below.
Acadian flycatcher
American raven
Blackpoll warbler
Osprey
Peregrine ralcon...

Did you know that water in a stream or river must fall at least 5 vertical feet to be classified as a true waterfall? Here are some other waterfall definitions. It is up to you to unscramble the term. Answers are below.
1. T H U C E ...

Not all animals need teeth to eat. Here is a quiz about four of the Chesapeake watershed’s animals have adapted to capture and eat their prey. Match the animal to the correct statement. Answers are below.
Blue crab
Common merganser...

Celebrate the Chesapeake year-round! Get out your 2018 calendar and save these dates that mark activities and resources to help you get the most out of living near the Bay.
January 5: National Bird Day
January 21: Squirrel...

Here is a quiz about colors in the animal world. Will you pass it with flying colors? Answers are below.
1. A common myth is that animals can only see in black and white. Apes, and many fish, insects and birds see colors very well. Which...